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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49433/psn-pdf
June 23, 2021 - Environmental Safety in the OR
February 1, 2004
Linkin DR, Lautenbach E. Environmental Safety in the OR . PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/environmental-safety-or
The Case
The infection control department of a hospital noticed a marked increase in the rates of post-operative
sternal wound inf…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49857/psn-pdf
March 01, 2019 - Duplicate Insulin Order
March 1, 2019
Acquisto NM, Cobaugh DJ. Duplicate Insulin Order. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/duplicate-insulin-order
The Case
A 45-year-old man with a history of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus was seen in the emergency
department (ED) for complaints of letharg…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49869/psn-pdf
July 02, 2019 - Failure to Rescue the Mother
July 2, 2019
Vivero A, Klapper EB, Gregory KD, et al. Failure to Rescue the Mother. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/failure-rescue-mother
The Case
A 27-year-old woman, G5 P2 A2, was first admitted to the hospital at 25 weeks of pregnancy for vaginal
bleeding. An …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49835/psn-pdf
January 01, 2020 - Don't Pick the PICC
July 1, 2018
McGill RL. Don't Pick the PICC. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dont-pick-picc
The Case
A 63-year-old man with diabetes mellitus complicated by retinopathy, neuropathy, and nephropathy;
glaucoma; and stage IV chronic kidney disease was admitted to the hospita…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49870/psn-pdf
August 10, 2019 - Anemia and Delayed Colon Cancer Diagnosis
August 10, 2019
Pathipati MP, Richter JM. Anemia and Delayed Colon Cancer Diagnosis. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/anemia-and-delayed-colon-cancer-diagnosis
Case Objectives
Describe the initial evaluation for iron deficiency anemia in elderly adults…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49856/psn-pdf
March 01, 2019 - Premature Extubation
March 1, 2019
Sagana R, Hyzy RC. Premature Extubation. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/premature-extubation
The Case
A 73-year-old woman with a history of carotid artery stenosis was admitted for an elective carotid
endarterectomy. The procedure was initially thought to …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49866/psn-pdf
June 01, 2019 - If You Say So: Taking a Syringe at Face Value in the
Operating Room
June 1, 2019
Lyndon A, Lim S. If You Say So: Taking a Syringe at Face Value in the Operating Room. PSNet [internet].
2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/if-you-say-so-taking-syringe-face-value-operating-room
The Case
A 43-year-old woman was admi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/preparing-health-reform-federal-government-and-nursing-workforce
September 01, 2012 - Patricia Ebright refers to this as "managing the stack."
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-jack-needleman-phd
September 01, 2012 - Patricia Ebright refers to this as "managing the stack."
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psnet.ahrq.gov/glossary/latent-error-or-latent-condition
September 13, 2021 - Latent Error (or Latent Condition)
September 13, 2021
Anonymous (not verified)
The terms active and latent as applied to errors were coined by Reason . Latent errors (or latent conditions) refer to less apparent failures of organization or design that contributed to the occurrence of errors or allowed them…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49872/psn-pdf
August 08, 2019 - Spinal Epidural Abscess
August 8, 2019
Lu Y, Salvador D. Spinal Epidural Abscess. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/spinal-epidural-abscess
The Case
A 30-year-old woman with a history of prior spine surgery presented to the emergency department with a
few days of progressive low back pain. She…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49868/psn-pdf
July 02, 2019 - Delayed Clozapine Prescription in an Elderly Man With
Dementia
July 2, 2019
Tsourounis C, Ghomeshi KK. Delayed Clozapine Prescription in an Elderly Man With Dementia. PSNet
[internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/delayed-clozapine-prescription-elderly-man-dementia
The Case
An 86-year-old man with neurode…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49867/psn-pdf
July 02, 2019 - Diuretics and Electrolyte Abnormalities
July 2, 2019
Dreischulte T. Diuretics and Electrolyte Abnormalities. PSNet [internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/diuretics-and-electrolyte-abnormalities
Case Objectives
Recognize that thiazide diuretics can lead to serious adverse events.
State how commonly used t…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49464/psn-pdf
December 27, 2020 - Lap Burn
October 1, 2004
Ball K. Lap Burn. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/lap-burn
The Case
A woman was scheduled for an elective diagnostic laparoscopy for dysfunctional uterine bleeding. After
accessing the abdomen with the trocar without complication, the surgeon inserted the laparoscope…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49657/psn-pdf
July 01, 2012 - Not-So-Therapeutic Tap
July 1, 2012
Barsuk JH. Not-So-Therapeutic Tap. PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/not-so-therapeutic-tap
Case Objectives
Describe current issues with training clinicians to perform procedures.
Understand how simulation can be used to ensure trainees are competent in proc…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49654/psn-pdf
June 01, 2012 - Transfer Troubles
June 1, 2012
Hains IM. Transfer Troubles. PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/transfer-troubles
Case Objectives
Recognize that transfer of patients between hospitals is common.
Understand the frequency of errors and adverse events in the transfer of patients between hospitals.
…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/glossary/active-error-or-active-failure
September 13, 2021 - Active Error (or Active Failure)
September 13, 2021
Anonymous (not verified)
The terms active and latent as applied to errors were coined by Reason . Active errors occur at the point of contact between a human and some aspect of a larger system (e.g., a human machine interface). They are generally readily …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49860/psn-pdf
April 01, 2019 - Hip Fractures in Older Patients: the Case for Geriatrics
Comanagement
April 1, 2019
Rogers S, Ward D. Hip Fractures in Older Patients: the Case for Geriatrics Comanagement. PSNet
[internet]. 2019.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hip-fractures-older-patients-case-geriatrics-comanagement
The Case
An 82-year-old man …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49662/psn-pdf
August 01, 2012 - Wrong Turn through Colon: Misplaced PEG
August 1, 2012
Sorokin R, Conn M. Wrong Turn through Colon: Misplaced PEG. PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/wrong-turn-through-colon-misplaced-peg
The Case
An 87-year-old man was admitted for congestive heart failure (CHF) exacerbation. In addition, a pa…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49553/psn-pdf
January 01, 2008 - Contaminated or Not? Guidelines for Interpretation of
Positive Blood Cultures
January 1, 2008
Weinstein MP. Contaminated or Not? Guidelines for Interpretation of Positive Blood Cultures. PSNet
[internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/contaminated-or-not-guidelines-interpretation-positive-blood-cultures
The…